Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1172
Obscenity, Threats, or Harassment by Telephone or Other Electronic Communication - Penalty
Effective Jul 1, 2004Laws 1969, c. 233, § 1, emerg. eff. April 21, 1969; Amended by Laws 1986, c. 215, § 1, eff. November 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1993, c. 283, § 1, eff. September 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 306, emerg. effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, c. 2 (First Extraordinary Session), §§ 23-26, eff. June 19, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2004, HB 2445, c. 275, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 2004 (superseded document available).
A. It shall be unlawful for a person who, by means of a telephone or other electronic communication device, willfully either:
- 1. Makes any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal which is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent;
- 2. Makes a telephone call or other electronic communication, whether or not conversation ensues, with intent to put the party called in fear of physical harm or death;
- 3. Makes a telephone call or other electronic communication, whether or not conversation ensues, without disclosing the identity of the person making the call or communication and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person at the called number;
- 4. Knowingly permits any telephone or other electronic communication under the control of the person to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section; and
- 5. In conspiracy or concerted action with other persons, makes repeated calls or electronic communications or simultaneous calls or electronic communications solely to harass any person at the called number(s).
- B. Use of a telephone or other electronic communications facility under this section shall include all use made of such a facility between the points of origin and reception. Any offense under this section is a continuing offense and shall be deemed to have been committed at either the place of origin or the place of reception.
- C. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, any person who is convicted of the provisions of subsection A of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
- D. Any person who is convicted of a second offense under this section shall be guilty of a felony.
Laws 1969, c. 233, § 1, emerg. eff. April 21, 1969; Amended by Laws 1986, c. 215, § 1, eff. November 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1993, c. 283, § 1, eff. September 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 306, emerg. effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, c. 2 (First Extraordinary Session), §§ 23-26, eff. June 19, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2004, HB 2445, c. 275, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 2004 (superseded document available).